Toddler Hair Crisis - Need Advice!

I went to get Chloe from a nap this afternoon and this is how I found her. I have no idea how, but she managed to get a jar of Vaseline in her bed and proceeded to eat it and smear it all over herself.

After calling poison control and being told she would be fine, I gave her a bath and this is what the water did on her skin and hair...

Her skin was like a freaking newly waxed car. I washed her hair and face three times, but she STILL looks like this... (and by the way, her hair is completely dry, just greasy).

How do I get this stuff out of her hair?! It's been washed and combed three times, but she still looks like she's been dipped in a vat of grease. Any and all advice welcome. Thanks!

Alright, ladies. I'm in need of some advice from seasoned moms.

I went to get Chloe from a nap this afternoon and this is how I found her. I have no idea how, but she managed to get a jar of Vaseline in her bed and proceeded to eat it and smear it all over herself.

After calling poison control and being told she would be fine, I gave her a bath and this is what the water did on her skin and hair...

Her skin was like a freaking newly waxed car. I washed her hair and face three times, but she STILL looks like this... (and by the way, her hair is completely dry, just greasy).

How do I get this stuff out of her hair?! It's been washed and combed three times, but she still looks like she's been dipped in a vat of grease. Any and all advice welcome. Thanks!

Personally, I think her hair looks amazing! I would try using Dawn dish soap. Vaseline generally isn't water-soluble, I believe, which is why it's not coming out easily. I know they often use Dawn to help clean up animals after an oil spill.

Personally, I think her hair looks amazing! I would try using Dawn dish soap. Vaseline generally isn't water-soluble, I believe, which is why it's not coming out easily. I know they often use Dawn to help clean up animals after an oil spill.

I just have to say that this is quite hilarious! Poor baby! I would think you could use Dawn dishwashing liquid on just her hair but I don't know about her face...It would definetely cut the grease out of her hair. Maybe some cornstarch would absorb it and then washing it away with the dishwashing liquid and then baby shampoo...Hope you figure it out!!!

Sorry about that comment...meant that to be in an email oops!

I just have to say that this is quite hilarious! Poor baby! I would think you could use Dawn dishwashing liquid on just her hair but I don't know about her face...It would definetely cut the grease out of her hair. Maybe some cornstarch would absorb it and then washing it away with the dishwashing liquid and then baby shampoo...Hope you figure it out!!!

I would go with the baking soda directly in the bath water, like you would for a bad diaper rash, and make a paste with it for her hair. Sorry that happened, but it is funny, and I'm certain you will laugh about it....someday!

I would go with the baking soda directly in the bath water, like you would for a bad diaper rash, and make a paste with it for her hair. Sorry that happened, but it is funny, and I'm certain you will laugh about it....someday!

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